Who needs to be vaccinated with pneumococcal vaccines?
The new pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13 or Prevnar 13®) protects against 13 types of pneumococci (the bacteria that cause pneumococcal disease). It is recommended for use in infants and young children. The vaccine should be given to all infants at 2, 4, and 6 months of age, followed by a booster dose at 12 through 15 months of age. Previously unvaccinated, healthy children 24 months through 4 years of age only need to receive one dose of this vaccine. For children who have received any doses of the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine that included seven serotypes (PCV7 or Prevnar®), additional doses of PCV13 may be recommended, depending on the childs age and health status. For more information, please consult the ACIP recommendations or your childs health care provider. The pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV), Pneumovax®, is a 23-valent polysaccharide vaccine that is currently recommended for use in all adults who are 65 years and older and for persons who are 2 years and olde
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